Archive - 2013

June 3rd

June 3, 2013

FORT WAYNE (AP) â€” Friday night storms that dumped up to six inches of rain on Fort Wayne swamped city streets and trapped some motorists in their cars, while swirling floodwaters closed the city's zoo for the day Saturday after staff moved hundreds of animals to higher ground.

Fort Wayne Fire Department Assistant Chief Jim Murua said his crews had to rescue people marooned in their cars by high waters.

He told an area newspaper the Red Cross also was helping residents evacuated from their flooded apartment.

June 3, 2013

SOUTH WHITLEY â€” â€śYouâ€™re not at your grandpaâ€™s factory, but youâ€™re working on your grandpaâ€™s equipment,â€ť said David Parker, Whitko High School principal, in regards to the schoolâ€™s Industrial Technology program.

With emphasis on exposing high school students to career classes, tech and welding programs are in high demand at WHS, but equipment is falling farther and farther behind the curve.

June 3, 2013

Editorâ€™s note: Throughout the month of June, The Post & Mail will be featuring several public safety officials in a muli-part series.

COLUMBIA CITY â€” â€śI knew my life wouldnâ€™t be right until I was a firefighter.â€ť

Since he was 10 years old, Drew Jines knew what his career choice would be.

â€śI was hanging out at the fire station with my dad on his shift, and there was a structure fire. I got to go on the truck, and when we pulled up on the scene I saw the firefighter jump out, stretch the line (hose) to the door, and the next truck supplied us with water,â€ť Jines said.

June 3, 2013

COLUMBIA CITY â€” Storms and wet weather relocated Whitley Countyâ€™s Relay for Life event indoors, but that did not seem to dampen the spirits of those who came together to raise funds and awareness for the American Cancer Society (ACS).

â€śA great big thank you to everyone for coming out to support their community,â€ť said Tammy Gross, a committee member. â€śWe appreciate their willingness to go with the flow when we moved inside after many had already set up their tents outside.â€ť

May 31, 2013

SOUTH WHITLEY â€” Efforts are being made to pave a 1,600-foot long recreational path in South Whitley.
The Friends of the Eel River Trail experienced success after constructing the Columbia City Trailhead in 2010, located along the Blue River Trail on Whitley Street.
Now the nonprofit is working to establish a trail in South Whitley that will revitalize a retired train trestle off of Calhoun Street.

Further developments are being discussed to connect the trail with one within the town limits that is a current project of Whitley On The Move.

May 31, 2013

SOUTH WHITLEY â€” Red and blue gowns adorned Whitko High School seniors as they paraded into WHSâ€™s gymnasium for its commencement ceremony last night.

The Class of 2013 graduated 122 students and Superintendent Steve Clason described the group as the â€śbest achieving class in Whitkoâ€™s history.â€ť
Valedictorian Holly Frantz recounted the comical occurrences during the four years spent at Whitko. Practical jokes, pranks and good memories were relived.